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MI SB1058

Bill

Status

Passed

6/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Daley

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Michigan Department of Agriculture to inspect, audit, or certify nurseries and issue certificates of free sale at the request of nursery dealers, growers, or plant growers.

  • Requires applicants to submit a completed application form and pay a $60.00 application fee for a certificate of free sale.

  • Mandates the department to grant or deny applications within 10 business days of receiving a completed application and fee.

  • Defines a certificate of free sale as verification that nursery stock is propagated, grown, or cultivated in Michigan for at least 28 days and is legally sold or distributed within the state.

  • Sets certificate validity period at 1 year and establishes a $10.00 fee for duplicate certificates, with all fees deposited into the agriculture licensing and inspection fees fund.

Legislative Description

Agriculture: diseases and pests; issuance of certificates of free sale in insect pest and plant disease act; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 189 (MCL 286.201 - 286.228) by adding sec. 17a.

Agriculture: plants

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0130'22 With Immediate Effect

6/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Agriculture6/16/2022
Agriculture And Bioeconomy5/26/2022

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